Beschrijving:
A component of the right engine fuel feed system failed causing the engine to lose power on climbout. The pilot decided to return to the airport and tried to extinguish the engine fire which had erupted. The extinguisher was inoperative, so he failed in his attempt. The DC-3 emergency landed, veered off the runway and was destroyed by fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - fuel system: other
miscellaneous acts,conditions - material failure
systems - fire extinguishing system: powerplant
miscellaneous acts,conditions - erratic
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly secured
miscellaneous acts,conditions - fire in engine
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | vrijdag 4 augustus 1972 |
| Tijd: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3-454 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Mercer Airlines |
| Registratie: | N31538 |
| Constructienummer: | 6317 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1942 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Point Mugu, CA ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Port Hueneme-Point Mugu NAS, CA (NTD/KNTD), Verenigde Staten |
| Hollywood-Burbank Airport, CA (BUR/KBUR), Verenigde Staten |
A component of the right engine fuel feed system failed causing the engine to lose power on climbout. The pilot decided to return to the airport and tried to extinguish the engine fire which had erupted. The extinguisher was inoperative, so he failed in his attempt. The DC-3 emergency landed, veered off the runway and was destroyed by fire.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - fuel system: other
miscellaneous acts,conditions - material failure
systems - fire extinguishing system: powerplant
miscellaneous acts,conditions - erratic
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly secured
miscellaneous acts,conditions - fire in engine
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Port Hueneme-Point Mugu NAS, CA en Hollywood-Burbank Airport, CA bedraagt 70 km (44 miles).
De afstand tussen Port Hueneme-Point Mugu NAS, CA en Hollywood-Burbank Airport, CA bedraagt 70 km (44 miles).
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